Underwater 🐙 on Instagram: "Graceful and mesmerizing, spotted eagle rays glide through the ocean with striking patterns that look almost painted. 🌊✨ Known for their long, whip-like tails and broad, flat bodies, these rays can leap out of the water in spectacular acrobatics. Unlike many rays, they feed mainly on mollusks, crushing shells with their strong, plate-like teeth. 🐚🦷 Spotted eagle rays are not just beautiful — they’re a living reminder of the ocean’s incredible diversity and agility

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Hadrien Foucher | Scuba Diving on Instagram: "Thresher sharks are one of the most elusive sharks in the ocean. They are known for their long tail, which can be as long as their body and is used to stun prey with a quick whip. These sharks usually stay deep and far from divers, making close encounters extremely rare. In Fuvahmulah, they sometimes visit cleaning stations early in the morning. If the timing is right and the approach is slow, you might get a chance to see them gliding through the bl

Underwater 🐙 on Instagram: "A massive whale shark off Darwin Island—this is just the backside of possibly the largest one the photographer encountered. These creatures are true ocean giants: adult females typically measure 10 to 12 meters, sometimes reaching 15 meters, and can weigh more than a school bus. Interestingly, nearly 99% of the whale sharks observed around Darwin and Wolf Islands are adult females, many with visibly distended bellies. Scientists believe this suggests the Galápagos re